'Ghost Hunters International' Premieres As #1 Reality Series Telecast in SCI FI History

SCI FI Channel is kicking off 2008 with ratings increases among younger and female viewers. The Channel has generated year-to-year gains in key demographics with a 17% increase among Adults 18�34, a 10% increase among Adults 18�49, and a 2% increase with Adults 25�54. Female viewers also flocked to SCI FI during the month of January, showing increases of 21% among Females 18-49 and 5% among Females 25-54.

Cementing the immensely popular Ghost Hunters as the #1 paranormal franchise in cable, SCI FI 's spin-off series Ghost Hunters International debuted as the #1 reality series telecast in SCI FI history. The premiere delivered a 2.04 household rating and 2,898,000 million total viewers with 1,865,000 representing Adults 18-49 and 1,820,000 representing Adults 25-54. This is the best performance ever for any reality series telecast in SCI FI's history in both Adults18-49 and 25-54.

SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com ) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 93 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.